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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.96, 16,967.13 and 5,758.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.96, 16,967.13 and 5,758.47 is: 8,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.96 : 16,967.13 = 5,758.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.96/16,967.13 = 5,758.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.96x = 16,967.13 × 5,758.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.96x = 97,704,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,704,709.09/11,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.35

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